The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has advocated for the freedom of movement in the country while replying to questions on anti-grazing laws.
Malami on Wednesday said his position on open grazing was not outside the scope of the nation’s constitution.
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Malami stated this while answering questions from State House correspondents at Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said: “Well, on the issue of farmers/ herders clashes, no position was taken by the Office of the Attorney General outside the scope of constitutional provisions.
“The position of the Office of the Attorney General is about freedom and liberty of movement among others.
“And what the Office of the Attorney General has simply succeeded in doing is making a reference to relevant constitutional provisions.”
“And established a position that each and every Nigerian is entitled to freedom of movement.”
“So, the issue is whether that freedom of movement is constitutionally guaranteed, or is not. And my answer to it is, the freedom of movement is indeed, constitutionally guaranteed.”
